Windows 10: Backup to external hard drive stuck at 97%

Hello,I'm trying to backup to an external hard drive but it keeps getting stuck at 97%. I've installed all Windows updates, done a clean boot of my PC and scanned the disc for errors none found. I have plenty of space on my hard drive. Any assistance you can provide in resolving this issue will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Backup stuck at 97%

I updated to Windows 11 when it came out, and prior to that I used to backup to an eternal hard drive every few weeks or so.

However now I'm finding that when I try to backup I get stuck at 97%. No error message or other warnings, and then eventually the green bar turned red and I get the "backup did not complete successfully" message.

I am using a terabyte external hard drive, and I have used command prompt in admin to scan for issues (nothing), and have also checked that the external hard drive is connected and functioning. Nothing.

I've tried a few tutorials on how to check for errors, and re-run the backup, and again get stuck at 97%, so I'm asking here in the hope that somebody knows how to deal with this issue.

 

Free hard drive backup/restore program?

I am looking for a free (freeware) program that will back up and restore a hard drive. I'm looking to clone a few external hard drives. If the program will backup the used space instead of the whole drive this will be awesome! Thanks for any suggestions.

 

Is it possible to use windows backup utility for External Hard drive backup to External Hard drive

Hi, Ari94,

Have you tried using OneDrive for backup?

Install OneDrive on an External Drive

See the following steps:

How to take a full backup of Windows 10 on an External Drive